Master of Nursing

B average for courses in the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice (Registered Nurse Prescribing).

Applicants must be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate.

• Applicants must have employer support for their education leading towards the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.

What if English is not my first Language?

If English is not the applicant's first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart

• Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact Ara for an assessment.
• Note: IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
• The English Language requirements for this programme are higher than the minimum set by NZQA; therefore, applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance may be required to provide evidence of English Language skills.

Overall IELTS 6.5 Academic

• 6.5 Listening
• 6.5 Reading
• 6.5 Writing
• 6.5 Speaking